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Tai'Xuan, an assassins art.

Training to be an Assassin is a way of life. So it was naturual to parallel the Hattori martial art of choice after Kung Fu. It is a martial art that is also more than just mastering fist forms and acrobatics, it’s a spiritual commitment as much as a physical one. 444 more words

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (mini-review++)

Review process: two scores assigned: (I don’t believe in Rotten Tomatoes. I just believe in me)

(***all-purpose SPOILER ALERT*** there may be some in this review) 167 more words

Movies

The Sparring Fundraiser

Fight For Others

This post is a little outside my usual topics, but I felt like sharing it anyways. I just participated in a very special event and am happy with how it turned out. 453 more words

Fun

How do you know if you are using too much strength in your Wado?

Mudana Chikara is one of the watchword maxims used in Wado circles.

It’s one of a set of three, all described as ‘illnesses’, things to steer clear of if you want to remain on the right track. 557 more words

Karate

Martial Art Performance at Hwaseong Fortress

The Hwaseong fortress has many great cultural events, but one of the most skilled and action-packed performances is the demonstration of the Muye24ki team.

Their demonstration is inspiring, exciting and gives you a glimpse of the history of martial arts in Korea. 669 more words

Hwaseong Palace

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast Preview for Episode #210

Preview for Episode #210

https://archive.org/download/episode210preview/Episode%20210%20preview.mp3

So – there won’t be an episode this Monday  … because the show instead will be on Thursday!  It’s a special one released jointly with my collaborator for this episode, … 406 more words

Audio